All radio navigation aids and aeronautical communication systems in Israel must meet the standards set out in ICAO Annex 10, “Aeronautical Telecommunications”. Differences from the ICAO standards listed in GEN 1.7, “Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures”.

The Israel Airports Authority is responsible for installing, maintaining and operating all the telecommunication, navigation and surveillance facilities.

For information about the provision of CNS systems contact CNS Department at the following address or contact numbers during normal business hours:

Enquiries related to regulations and standards for CNS and ATM systems in Israel should addressed:

The Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network (AFTN) is an integral part of a worldwide system of message switching centers and fixed circuits that allows for aeronautical data exchange between ICAO Member States.

Israeli ATC/ACC/AIS's and other aeronautical facilities interconnected by the AFTN.

Israeli contribution to the AFTN provided by the AFTN/AMHS Message Handling System, owned and operated by IAA at Ben-Gurion Airport. This centralized storage-and-forwarding message handling system provides for the real-time reception, storage and delivery of aeronautical data and all MET data nationwide (for the entire Tel-Aviv FIR), via AFTN stations.

Command and control of the AFTN Message Handling System provided by the COM Center at the IAA Facilities that are located at Ben-Gurion Airport. Queries on AFTN service directed to the IAA COM center.

Israeli locations and location indicators listed in ICAO Doc 7910. Messages addressed to aeronautical stations not directly connected to the AFTN/AMHS Message Handling System are automatically routed to the nearest aeronautical facility for delivery.

The services outlined in this section provided in accordance with the following documentation:

• ICAO Annex 10 – Aeronautical Telecommunications;
• ICAO Annex 15 – Aeronautical Information Services;
• ICAO Doc 4444 – PANS-ATM;
• ICAO Doc 7030 – Regional Supplementary Procedures;
• ICAO Doc 7910 – Location Indicators;
• ICAO Doc 8400 – ICAO Abbreviations and Codes;
• ICAO Doc 8585 – Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services;

The following types of ground-based radio aids to navigation are available:

• VHF Direction Finding Station (VDF)
• VHF Omni Directional Radio Range (VOR)
• Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
• Instrument Landing System Cat. I & II (ILS)
• Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR)
• Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)
• Wide Area Multilateration (WAM)

According to the judgement of the Direction-Finding station, bearings classified as follows:

• Class A - accurate within ±2 degrees
• Class B - accurate within ±5 degrees
• Class C - accurate within ±10 degrees

Direction finding stations have authority to refuse to give bearing or headings to steer, when conditions are unsatisfactory, or when bearings do not fall within the calibrated limits of the station, stating the reason at the time of refusal.

All radio navigation aids are dual installations and equipped with secondary power supply.

Radio navigation facilities are regularly flight-checked and calibrated by the Israel Airports Authority